Emerging Scientific Scholars Program

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The Emerging Scientific Scholars Program (ESSP) is a program designed to help students overcome challenges in their doctoral education in biomedical sciences.

Mission Statement

The Emerging Scientific Scholars Program (ESSP) is a professional development program designed to help doctoral students in the biomedical sciences overcome challenges in their doctoral education.  Upon arrival, we will provide both peer and faculty mentoring to ease the transition and help students navigate the hidden curriculum of graduate school. The program is intentionally designed to strengthen each cohort as a community of scholars to increase feelings of belonging.

Learning Objectives

• Establish skills needed to develop and manage a successful mentoring partnership
• Develop knowledge regarding resources and opportunities at BU
• Encourage community and networking opportunities among faculty and colleagues
• Gain information regarding important study skills and techniques needed to be successful in courses
• Grow confidence that the students have the right attributes to succeed in graduate school
• Develop a sense of belonging through gaining knowledge about the city of Boston and its neighborhoods

Short Term Goals

1. Provide opportunities to network with peers, faculty, and members of the local Boston community​
2. Promote a better understanding of how to navigate academic science​
3. Support professional development and career advancement opportunities

Long -term Institutional/Program Goals & Theoretical Outcomes

1. Better sense of belonging and institutional investment​
2. Promote student retention ​
3. Recruit and mentor URG (Underrepresented Graduate) students

Significance

The Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine affirms its longstanding commitment to recruiting and training a scientific workforce from a wide variety of backgrounds.  We believe that applicants who have experiences beyond what is typical for graduate students bring a particular value to their class and to science. We hope that applicants will share their extra-ordinary experiences with us in their applications.

Activities

A summary of the monthly mentoring lunches for first year students is listed below, and they will be supplemented with monthly community building events to explore Boston and foster a sense of belonging.